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Very interesting topic and something close to me. I work as a technical writer, and have been in stand-up teaching, manual writing, and online interactive training development jobs for both K-12 and adult education. There is a WHOLE lot on learning styles. In fact, I taught a learning styles...

Wow. That's quite an adventure! If I were you, I would invest in some high quality tools now. With all of the work to be done beating back the overgrowth and doing repairs, good tools can be a difference maker. I'd also break the yearly plans down into monthly plans. And make sure you water...

Clean water and/or water purifiers. Not like a Brita filter, but items that can turn non-potable water into clean water.

Are you still employed? Making it on your own with a job vs without can impact what's possible. It also affecta your budget. But again - what are your goals? Do you want to live 100% off tje land starting now? Maybe 3 years from as you ease in? Forget it all, fix it up and sell it? Or maybe...

FYI, more info on the sympto thermal method of NFP can be found here: http://www.ccli.org Or you can ask me!

I am a 31 year old old Catholic man who has been practicing NFP via the sympto thermal method for over 8 years. Currently my wife and I are in training to become local instructors. After C-section #2 we had serious medical reasons to delay indefinitely. We used NfP successfully for 6...

I called around and did some web quotes for new insurance. GOT new policies saving me a combined $80 a month!!

WOW, thank you!!!! Thise are great resources. I guess it's readin time!

Bump. Specifically, how necessary is worming when they only are on a given spot for 1 week of the year? Also, wiuld this aea still get "pig sick" from that short of a stay?

How necessary would worming of pigs be if they only ever cover the same ground once a year? Also - are there any parasites pigs can contract from grass fed cow manure?

What would be a good non chemical worming program for pigs in a garden setting?

OK. That makes more sense. :) I definitely practice safety first. I would essentially have 3 connected pens - the first, open on fresh ground to let the chickens into on moving day. I would move one panel out of the way, let them come though, move the coop, then close them up. Next would be the...

I did? Oops. No, pigs, chickens, and garden only on this one. I talked about possibly growing cover crops for other animals while letting the pathogens abate. I suppose i could add more species but i want to have a fairly high density of pigs (2-3 adults plus litters) and chickens (25-40)in...

Bee, those are great ideas for worming. Pink, how big are those areas? I am planning on american guinea hogs. I like their characteristics and there are breeders near me.

I just re- read this whole thread. Sounds like the best defense against pathogen activity is simply time. Somone had suggested running the chickens through first - would this cause a buildup of flies in the pig manure? I was thinking the chickens would handle the leftover seeds and maggots...

I have good experiences with DE for my sheep and donkey. Also i dust it on dog poo and the fly population goes way down. I have encountered many anecdotal sources that swear by it There is this study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21673156/ It's not a 100% solution, but coupled with...

It has been found to be successful in worming applications. Also, it's drying properties would be useful in helping manures dry out faster, thereby depriving other pathogens of the moistures necessary for life.

Found this too. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/M1192.pdf So the 90/120 rule has definte validity. Any other thoughts to consider?

Thanks! I've seen that 90/120 day formula before. I plan on using DE extensively with the pigs, and dusting after rotation, to prevent pathogen occurrences. The window will mean lots of planning and charting to work out safe timings.....

My biggest concern about this was mentioned but not answered: How long, if at all, should the manures be allowed to sit in the field before planting crops for human consumption?